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Mealybug Infestation on Orchids: Alcohol, Insecticide, and Repotting

Treatment Protocol

Wipe visible bugs with alcohol-soaked cloth.
Unpot, soak plant in insecticide (e.g., malathion) solution.
Repot in fresh pot and mix.
Wait 1 week before watering.
Spray if bugs reappear.

Discard old pot and mix. Some leaves/buds may drop.

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